Best of the 60’s: 60 Fantastic Songs

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▼ CD 1
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1Good Vibrations
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
The Beach Boys4.753:37
2How Do You Do
recording of:
How Do You Do It
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Gerry & the Pacemakers1:55
3No Milk Today
recording of:
No Milk Today (in 1966-10)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
Hournew Music Ltd.
Herman’s Hermits4.62:57
4Sorry Suzanne
recording of:
Sorry Suzanne
composer:
Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Interworld Music Ltd. and Welbeck Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Sonora Musikförlags AB
The Hollies2:59
5Do Wah Diddy Diddy
recording of:
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Trio Music Company and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Manfred Mann2:23
6House of the Rising Sun
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass guitar:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
John Steel (English musician)
electric guitar:
Hilton Valentine
organ:
Alan Price
lead vocals:
Eric Burdon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 11), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 122) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 471)
recording of:
The House of the Rising Sun (Alan Price (The Animals) arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Alan Price
publisher:
Al Gallico Music, Keith Prowse and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
arrangement of:
House of the Rising Sun
The Animals4.154:29
7The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80)
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Band44:35
8Needles and Pins
recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Metric Music
The Searchers2:12
9Even the Bad Times Are Good
recording of:
Even the Bad Times Are Good
writer:
Peter Callander and Mitch Murray
publisher:
Skidmore Music Ltd.
The Tremeloes2:35
10Got to Get You Into My Life
recording of:
Got to Get You Into My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
cover recording of:
Got to Get You Into My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers2:32
11Hippy Hippy Shake
recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans1:45
12Do You Want to Know a Secret
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Know a Secret
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Metric Music Co (publisher), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas32:03
13Daddy’s Home
recording of:
Daddy’s Home
writer:
Charles Baskerville, Clarence Bassett and James “Shep” Sheppard
is based on:
A Thousand Miles Away
Shep & the Limelites3:02
14One Fine Day
recording of:
One Fine Day
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Chiffons2:10
15Snoopy vs. The Red Baron
The Royal Guardsmen2:41
16Hanky Panky
recording of:
Hanky Panky
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., T. M. Music (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Tommy James & the Shondells2:53
17Shakin’ Alle Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates2:23
18Shadoogie
recording of:
Shadoogie
writer:
Brian Bennett (Shadows drummer), Jet Harris, Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
The Shadows2:24
19Tobacco Road
recording of:
Tobacco Road
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Nashville Teens2:27
20Cara Mia
recording of:
Cara mia (in 1965)
writer:
Lee Lange and Tulio Trapani
Jay & the Americans2:32
▼ CD 2
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1The Loco‐Motion
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Little Eva2:25
2Barbara Ann
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Dean Torrence and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
cover recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Beach Boys4.252:04
3Nut Rocker
recording of:
Nut Rocker
composer:
Kim Fowley and Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
publisher:
Kim Fowley Music
is based on:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
B. Bumble & the Stingers32:00
4Pretty Woman
recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26) and Acuff-Rose (publisher) (in 1972)
Roy Orbison3:04
5Have I the Right
recording of:
Have I the Right (in 1964)
writer:
Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard (English songwriter, one half of the songwrting team Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley, author and television director)
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
Honeycomes32:58
6Ob‐La‐Di Ob‐La‐Da
cover recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Marmalade3:01
7Hucklebuck
The Royal Showband2:25
8Silence Is Golden
recording of:
Silence Is Golden
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Gavadima Music Inc., Saturday Music, Inc. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Tremeloes3:08
9Apache
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows4.652:55
10World Without Love
recording of:
A World Without Love
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd.
Peter and Gordon2:40
11I’m Going Out
Tages2:14
12Runaround Sue
recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B)
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label)
Dion2:36
13The Carnival Is Over
The Seekers3:13
14Baby, Now That I’ve Found You
recording of:
Baby Now That I’ve Found You (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod (producer & songwriter, partner of Tony Macaulay)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Belmont (publisher), BMG Music Pub. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Pub. Ltd.
The Foundations42:36
15You‐re Sizteen (You’re Beautiful and You’re Mine)
Johnny Burnett1:57
16Boom Bang‐A‐Bang
recording of:
Boom Bang-A-Bang
composer:
Alan Moorhouse and Peter Warne
Lulu2:22
17Three Steps to Heaven
recording of:
Three Steps to Heaven
writer:
Bob Cochran and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd.
Eddie Cochran2:23
18Blue Moon
The Marcels2:19
19Let It Be Me
Hep Stars feat. Svenne & Lotta2:58
20Tell Laura I Love Her
recording of:
Tell Laura I Love Her
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
Steeplechase Music
Ricky Valance2:38
▼ CD 3
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1Galveston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 2001)
cover recording of:
Galveston (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
Glen Campbell2:40
2Walkin’ Back to Happiness
recording of:
Walking Back to Happiness
writer:
Mike Hawker and John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
Helen Shapiro2:31
3Spanish Eyes
producer:
Tom Morgan (producer)
conductor:
Peter de Angelis
arranger:
Peter de Angelis
recording of:
Spanish Eyes
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Moon Over Naples
translated version of:
Ojos de España
Al Martino2.52:47
4Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
recording of:
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
Neil Sedaka32:40
5I Remember You
Frank Ifield2:05
6Dance On
The Shadows2:23
7Games People Play
vocals:
Joe South
recording of:
Games People Play (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
Joe South33:34
8Sherry
Red Squares2:10
9The Tennessee Waltz
Alma Cogan2:13
10Take Good Care of My Baby
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Bobby Vee2:29
11True Love Ways
recording of:
True Love Ways
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Peter & Gordon2:38
12Telstar
cover recording of:
Telstar
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Ventures2:39
13Goldfinger
recording of:
Goldfinger
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
Goldfinger
Shirley Bassey2:50
14There’s a Kind of Hush
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-07)
cover recording of:
There’s a Kind of Hush (on 1966-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Les Reed and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Donna Music Ltd. (publisher), Glenwood Music Corp., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Herman’s Hermits4.52:35
15You’re My World
recording of:
You’re My World
lyricist:
Gino Paoli
composer:
Umberto Bindi
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Welbeck Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Il mio mondo
Cilla Black3:00
16Alley Cat
recording of:
Alley Cat
lyricist:
Jack Harlen
composer:
Frank Björn (Danish pianist and composer)
translated version of:
Katta vår
version of:
Omkring et flygel
Bent Fabricius-Bjerre2:31
17It Must Be Him
recording of:
It Must Be Him (English translation)
lyricist and translator:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translated version of:
Seul sur son étoile
Vicky Carr2:48
18Moon River
vocals:
Danny Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
Danny Williams3.52:36
19All I Have to Do Is Dream
vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) and Bobbie Gentry
cover recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-04-21)
Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell2:35
20You’ll Never Walk Alone
performer:
Gerry and the Pacemakers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Co., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:39

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part of:Music Of The Century (order: 2)